Humans weren’t made to live indoors. Could a dose of nature be the cure for what ails us?
Used with permission of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Story by Phoebe Hall Pooja Tandon, MD,...
South Providence Residents Push to Break Harmful Patterns of Past 30 Years
People’s Port Authority issues recommendations in response to new ProvPort master plan draft This story was originally published in EcoRI...
Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care
“If you would like to make the 200 odd pediatricians in the state very sad, tell them that PediPRN...
Ongoing primary care provider shortage imperils health of many Rhode Islanders
It’s also a national crisis, and some local programs are addressing it MIDDLETOWN — There was a reason the...
Ageism affects people of all ages
Depending on how old you are, the challenges differ PROVIDENCE — According to the World Health Association (WHO), ageism...
Providence Safe Stations Offer 24/7 Access to Addiction Recovery Support
Originally published by The Providence Eye, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — At the start of 2018, the...
The deal is done: Centurion buys Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — No one actually...
10,000 Rhode Islanders opt out of state insurance exchange as premiums soar
‘Unprecedented’ decline in HealthSource RI participation comes after federal tax credits expire This story was originally published in Rhode Island...
Marianne Raimondo Joins CCRI Leadership, Building on RIC Legacy
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues This story was originally published in RI News Today.com, a publication...
Travel ban lifted at noon; thousands still without power as blizzard cleanup continues
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — Gov. Dan McKee...
School-age children give SMART Plus clinics high grades
Involvement of healthcare professionals and medical students benefits all CENTRAL FALLS — Maria Guerrero Martinez, a student at the...
Ocean State Stories begins fourth year of publication on Saturday
Our focus continues to be journalism about issues that often are neglected or under-reported in this era of media...
Agencies offer innovative approaches to mental health care
Meeting the need for behavioral health resources PROVIDENCE — Every new year, physical fitness experts recommend ways for health...